Intraplate volcanism occurs in continental and oceanic interiors away from plate boundaries.
Is it true that Intraplate volcanism occurs in continental and oceanic interiors away from plate boundaries?
Yes. Multiple geophysical and geodynamic studies demonstrate that intraplate volcanism occurs in continental and oceanic interiors away from plate boundaries, driven by mantle plumes, small-scale convection, or lithospheric interactions.
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The retrieved papers consistently investigate instances of intraplate volcanism in both continental interiors (e.g., northeast China, Mongolia, Yellowstone) and oceanic settings (e.g., Rio Grande Rise), analyzing the sub-surface mantle dynamics that produce volcanic activity far from tectonic plate boundaries. There are no papers contradicting the definition or occurrence of intraplate volcanism.
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Zhang, A., Guo, Z., Afonso, J., Handley, H., Dai, H., Yang, Y., & Chen, Y. (2021). Lithosphere–asthenosphere interactions beneath northeast China and the origin of its intraplate volcanism. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1130/g49375.1
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Long, X., Ballmer, M., Córdoba, A., & Li, C. (2019). Mantle Melting and Intraplate Volcanism Due to Self‐Buoyant Hydrous Upwellings From the Stagnant Slab That Are Conveyed by Small‐Scale Convection. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GC008591
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Hoyer, P., Haase, K., Regelous, M., O'Connor, J. M., Homrighausen, S., Geissler, W., & Jokat, W. (2022). Mantle plume and rift-related volcanism during the evolution of the Rio Grande Rise. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00349-1
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Comeau, M., Becken, M., Grayver, A., Käufl, J., & Kuvshinov, A. (2022). The geophysical signature of a continental intraplate volcanic system: From surface to mantle source. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2021.117307
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Wolf, J., Li, M., Haws, A. A., & Long, M. D. (2024). Strong seismic anisotropy due to upwelling flow at the root of the Yellowstone mantle plume. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1130/g51919.1
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The retrieved papers consistently investigate instances of intraplate volcanism in both continental interiors (e.g., northeast China, Mongolia, Yellowstone) and oceanic settings (e.g., Rio Grande Rise), analyzing the sub-surface mantle dynamics that produce volcanic activity far from tectonic plate boundaries. There are no papers contradicting the definition or occurrence of intraplate volcanism.
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